Building Relationships With Your Kids

When my wife and I first had kids, I realized that I would be spending a lot of time at work and school. I was finishing up my last college degree, and it was hard to go days on end without playing with my kids. By the time I finished school, my kids were a few years older, and we barely had a relationship. To make things right, I spent the next few years focused on my children, and it made a big difference. This blog is all about building relationships with your kids, even if you can't be home with them 100% of the time.

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